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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,460.98, 792,774.06 and 173,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,460.98, 792,774.06 and 173,394.24 is: 260,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,460.98 : 792,774.06 = 173,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,460.98/792,774.06 = 173,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,460.98x = 792,774.06 × 173,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,460.98x = 137,462,455,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,462,455,625.41/528,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,118.46

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